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Here’s a quick link to our dear 49er intro’s! Turn up the volume to hear the crowd’s applause when the Niners are introduced:)) More to come ~ can hardly wait for Super Bowl Sunday ~ 4 more days folks!
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10/18/1973 – The Mets’ Jerry Koosman and Tug McGraw combined to three-hit the Oakland A’s and take 3-2 lead in the World Series. The A’s won that World Series in 7.
I miss the good old days. Referring to 1973 as the “good old days” is a bit of a stretch but back then the World Series meant something. The teams played within their own Division, not interleague, so when it came time for the playoffs, the teams in each Division earned the right to represent their Region, eventually the Pennant and a trip to the World Series. The American League vs the National League. The World Series truly represented the “best” of each League back then.
On June 12, 1997, Interleague play was introduced. The first MLB Interleague game took place between the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants in Arlington, Texas.
Another change in Major League Baseball was the addition of the Designated Hitter. It was first adopted by the American League in 1973 on a trial basis for three years. 50 years later we’re still stuck with it. The National League didn’t adopt it until 2022, making it universal in MLB. National League fans all knew it was coming but it didn’t make it more palatable. (See Previous Post on DH ~December 10, 2012 ~ refers to 1972:))
So much has happened in the past 50 years. The Giants won not only one or two but three World Series! And they’ll win again. In the meantime, let’s support our San Francisco Giants and all of our Major League Baseball Teams and be thankful for the entertainment they bring us each year, win or lose.
Any Niner fans out there? (I have a friend who’s asking ………:))
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GFBB NOTE: Ever since Alex Smith, QB for the 49ers appeared at a news conference wearing a SF Giants cap, and then threw out the first pitch at 
the 2012 NLDS game at AT&T Park, there’s been a real fondness between the SF Giants and the SF 49ers, especially since the NFL threatened to fine Smith if he kept wearing the Giants cap at NFL functions. It made Smith sort of a hero in my mind. The mutual admiration society continues as we learn today that yesterday’s hero, back-up QB Colin Kaepernick, was also a standout pitcher in high school and had to choose between football and baseball scholarships for college. We might just have another Montana-Young combo in the works here folks. It will be interesting to see how this one plays out.
Okay, maybe things were a little slow here today. I mean there’s still a few more months until Spring Training and the football menu’s been a little lean since Green Bay and the Niners clinched their divisions, at least here at our house. I spent way too much time looking at YouTube this afternoon, but did come up with a few little ditties to share with you. Honestly, this stuff is addictive. Take a look and you’ll see what I mean.
Geez! They must have a really wide strike zone in Japan.
Ouch! Don’t try this at home kids.
I see a great career as a majorette if this doesn’t work out!
Seriously, this guy belongs on a football field. Is there such a position as “baseball tackle”?
Note: This is the end of my video selection. If you are seeing an advertisement, my apologies. It has been placed here without my permission. ~ Ronni, GFBB
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